Grades 1–2
A or An?
Ten words to finish with a or an by listening for the first sound, then a sentence with each.
Writing worksheet · Parts of speech
Common or Proper Noun?
Ten nouns to sort into common and proper, then a proper noun to match three common ones.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–2
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Topic
- Parts of speech
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Parts of speech, Grammar terms, Word choice, Using words correctly in sentences
What kids do
“A common noun names any person, place or thing. A proper noun names a special one and starts with a capital. Circle one.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Write a proper noun for each one.
Words on this sheet
cityCommonProperTexasdogMondayteacherLilyriverMarsschoolJuly
Teacher tip
Write kids’ own names next to “girl” or “boy” to show a proper noun names one special person.
How to use it
- Review the part of speech with three quick examples on the board first.
- Act out verbs and adverbs, and hold up objects for nouns and adjectives.
- Model the first answer on the board, thinking out loud as you write.
Watch for
Kids sorting by meaning instead of job in the sentence. Ask what the word is doing.
Talk about it
- Can a word be a noun in one sentence and a verb in another?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Play a silly fill-in-the-blank story game with nouns, verbs and adjectives.
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